HomeMy WebLinkAbout3756 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. �7
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending
Section 8.02.010 Entitled "Definition of Terms" Defining "Potentially
Dangerous Animal" and Amending Section 8.02.320 Subsection (5)
Providing for a Maximum Deductible for Liability Insurance Coverage
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,WASHINGTON,DO HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 8.02.010 entitled "Definition of Terms" Subsection (14)
"Potentially Dangerous Animal" of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall read
as follow:
(14) "Potentially Dangerous Animal" means any animal that when unprovoked: (a)
inflicts injury on a human or a domestic animal, or (b) chases or approaches a person upon the
streets, sidewalks, of any public grounds, or upon private property other than that of the animal's
owner, in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack, or (c) has a known propensity,
tendency, or disposition to attack, or to cause injury or otherwise to threaten the safety of humans
or domestic animals or (d) is a Pit Bull Terrier which means any American Pit Bull Terrier,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier or American Staffordshire Terrier breed of dog or any mixed breed of
dog which contains as an element of its breeding the breed of American Pit Bull Terrier,
Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or American Staffordshire Terrier so as to be identifiable as partially
of the breed American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, or American Staffordshire
Terrier. (Ord. 3714 Sec. 1, 2005).
Section 2. That Section 8.02.320 entitled "Wild, Potentially Dangerous and
Dangerous Animals" Subsection (5) "Permit Required" of the Pasco Municipal Code is hereby
and shall read as follows:
(5) Permit Required. No person shall have, keep or maintain any wild, potentially
dangerous or dangerous animal without first obtaining an annual permit from the poundmaster.
The fee for such a permit shall be in addition to the regular annual license fee. A permit will
only be granted if the applicant has provided and maintains: (a) a proper enclosure to properly
and safely confine the animal as determined by the poundmaster, (b) a conspicuously posted sign
on the premises which clearly warns the public and children that there is a wild, potentially
dangerous or dangerous animal on the property, (c) $250,000 surety bond issued by a surety
insurer qualified under RCW 48.28 in a form acceptable to the poundmaster payable to any
person injured by the wild, potentially dangerous or dangerous animal; or liability insurance,
such as homeowner's insurance, issued by an insurer qualified under Title 48 RCW 49 in the
amount of at least not less than $250,000 with maximum deductible coverage not to exceed
$2,500 in a form requiring notice to the City of cancellation or nonrenewal of such policy not
less than 30 days prior to its date of cancellation_or expiration, insuring the owner for any
personal injuries or property damage inflicted by the animal, and (d) proof that all surrounding
property owners and occupants have been notified and given an opportunity to comment on the
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confinement plans.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after its
approval,passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington and approved as
provided by law this _1-7 day of , 2006.
Joyce n
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Webster U. Jacksbn Leland B err
City Clerk City orney
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